Forty members of the Cabrinian community including Missionary Sisters, Cabrini Lay Missionaries, Cabrini Companions, Cabrini College alumnae, Cabrini employees and friends gathered on the campus of Cabrini College on Saturday, March 12th for a Day of Recollection, Reflection and Prayer.

The day included reflections on the Year of Mercy by Missionary Sisters Bernadette Casciano and Christine Marie Baltas, as well as spiritual movement led by Diane Kistler and mindfulness meditations led by Fr. Edwin Robinson, OSF.

Opportunities for individual quiet reflection, coloring mandalas, walking the grounds and meditation in chapel were an integral part of the day.

During the midday time of fellowship, participants could view artifacts of Mother Cabrini in the Cabriniana Room with curator and assistant library director Anne Schwelm.

The Southern California chapter of the Junior Cabrini Companions, led by Sr. Regina Palamara, MSC held a special meeting on July 15th in honor of Mother Cabrini’s birthday. The group of Junior Cabrini Companions, girls and boys ranging in age from three to ten, usually meet semi-monthly to enjoy food, fellowship, swimming in the Southern California sun, and learning more about the life and work of Mother Cabrini.

At their July 15th gathering, the group also had a special cinnamon and brown sugar cake, complete with lit candles and singing to celebrate the life of Mother Cabrini.